Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando lead major metro areas as 5,512 properties enter foreclosure in October, revealing mounting financial pressure on state residents.
By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMediaFlorida News Network: Tallahassee—In October 2025, Florida recorded the highest foreclosure rate in the country, far surpassing California and New York, with one filing for every 1,829 housing units and a total of 5,512 properties facing distress. This marked a sharp climb amid national trends, where U.S. filings reached 36,766 properties, up 3 percent from September and 19 percent from the year before. The national rate stood at one in every 3,871 units, but Florida’s numbers outpaced all others, followed by South Carolina, Illinois, Delaware, and Nevada.…